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Job Summary
UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for Senior Grants and Contracts
Specialist, Cell Biology
Experience and Education
- Bachelors degree in business administration, public administration, or related field and four (4) years experience in business or public administration with emphasis on customer service in financial or contracting position.
- Certified Research Administrator (CRA) designation preferred.
- Applicants without the stated degree, but with significant additional professional applicable experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.
Job Duties
- Gathers and provides information regarding funding opportunities and application procedures to applicants by reading newsletters and announcements, search directories, funding files, and other relevant resources.
- Provides guidance to researchers for proposal development and submission by interpreting and ensuring adherence to sponsor and university announcements and guidelines.
- Provides grants management support to researchers by negotiating and processing awards, interpreting award conditions, obtaining approvals for award modifications, and completing required reports.
- Negotiates contracts with various agencies (state and federal government, private organizations), pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnological companies to achieve agreements satisfactory to all parties.
- May draft entire contracts of various types following state laws and Board of Regents guidelines.
- Provides working supervision to Grants and Contracts Specialist and administrative positions.
Other Duties : Performs other duties as assigned.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working
environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University
community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits
unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or
veteran status.
Benefits
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits
package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your
overall wellbeing, and include :
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! (https : jobs.utsouthwestern.edubenefits#top)
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